Downer is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located between Moorhead and Barnesville at the junction of Minnesota State Highway 9 and County Road 10 (90th Avenue South).
Interstate 94 is nearby.
Downer contained a post office from 1886 until 1954. The community was named by the railroad.
Coordinates: 46°45′15″N 96°29′13″W / 46.75417°N 96.48694°W